Flights Abu Dhabi → Frankfurt
AUH → FRA
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt?
The flight from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 6h 30m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt, utilizing Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft. Frankfurt Airport, the destination, serves over 61.5 million passengers annually, making it one of Europe's busiest hubs.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Abu Dhabi (AUH) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Air Baltic, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. Across 27 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 4,862 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 30m.
Departures from Abu Dhabi on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 52% of AUH-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Baltic (BT) | 100% | 7 min | 0.0% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating AUH-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about AUH-FRA
The flight from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 6h 30m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Abu Dhabi-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 27 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 4 airlines: Air Baltic, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Frankfurt, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
